What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,290 per week position at Cross Country Nurses?
Description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Cardiac Telemetry/Step Down Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in Wausau, Wisconsin. This role involves providing specialized cardiac care in a fast-paced intermediate cardiac step-down unit, with a focus on post-operative and arrhythmia management. The position requires working night shifts to ensure continuous patient support and care.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license, BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA or ARC, ability to pass an EKG test within the first week of hire, at least one year of recent cardiac experience (Cardiac Step Down Unit, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac Intensive Care Unit), and two years of Intensive Medical Care (IMC)/Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Telemetry experience. Candidates must have experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips, and recent EPIC charting experience of at least one year.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Additional Information: The unit comprises 44 beds with high patient turnover, handling post-operative CABG/Valve cases, thoracotomies, vascular procedures, arrhythmias, CHF, cardiac catheterizations, pacemakers, defibrillators, ablations, acute coronary syndromes, and overflow med/surg cases such as detox, DKA, COPD exacerbations, respiratory failure, and femoral pop bypass. Patient ratios are typically 1:4. The role requires resilient, independent social candidates capable of managing change efficiently. Scrub colors are flexible.
- Unit Location: 333 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, WI 54401.
- Shift Notes: Shifts are 12-hour nights, with holiday rotation.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1292990. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit
About Cross Country NursesYou care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Salary : $2,290